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Senior Program Manager, Products

CesiumAstro

Job Location:

El Segundo, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 193000 - 236000

Posted: 5 November 2026 (20 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 2 February 2027

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Please Note:To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations the applicant must be a U.S. citizen lawful permanent resident of the U.S. conditional resident asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

AtCesiumAstro we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites UAVs launch vehicles and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment which allows us to learn develop and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on interactive and autonomous work CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate collaborative energetic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Senior Program Manager Products to our this role you will be responsible for transforming customer needs and solution architectures into well-defined executable programs. Working within the Product Development & Assurance organization the Senior Program Manager leads program formation from pre-contract solution development through proposal development contract definitization and transition to the execution team.

Partnering with Product Technical Architects Engineering Business Development Finance Contracts Supply Chain and Program Management the Senior Program Manager Products translates the what of the solution into the how of execution. This includes establishing program scope and requirements development plans cost and schedule baselines risks and opportunities ground rules and assumptions Make/Buy plans and the overall program execution baseline.

This role also contributes to product strategy by identifying opportunities to leverage existing or in-development products distinguishing reusable product capabilities from customer-specific development and ensuring program decisions align with the companys broader product roadmap.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead program formation. Own the development of the program execution approach from initial solution architecture through proposal contract award and transition into execution.
Establish executable program baselines. Develop integrated scope requirements cost schedule staffing risk and resource plans. Establish ground rules and assumptions and ensure the baseline is supported by the technical and business teams responsible for execution.
Translate architecture into execution. Partner with Technical Architects and Engineering to translate solution architectures into development plans work packages milestones deliverables and integrated program schedules.
Support product strategy and reuse. Evaluate opportunities to leverage existing and in-development products and identify where new reusable capabilities may be required versus customer-specific development. Provide program-level insight to Product leadership to inform roadmap and investment decisions.
Drive proposal development. Provide the programmatic and execution content required for customer proposals including Statements of Work schedules cost estimates risks assumptions staffing plans and execution approaches.
Support contract definitization. Partner with Contracts and business leadership during customer negotiations to ensure scope requirements deliverables schedule assumptions and contractual commitments are consistent with the planned execution baseline.
Lead Make/Buy and supplier planning. Coordinate Make/Buy trades with Product Engineering and Supply Chain and establish supplier scope requirements cost schedule and assumptions required to support the program baseline.
Own program readiness and transition. Ensure awarded programs transition into execution with a clear SOW requirements baseline budget integrated schedule risk register supplier commitments ground rules and assumptions and Program Management Plan.
Support early execution. Remain engaged with the execution Program Manager and Engineering team through transition and early program milestones including SRR to resolve gaps between the proposed contracted and executable baselines.
Provide program assurance. Identify and drive resolution of technical cost schedule contractual and execution risks before they become downstream program issues. Ensure commitments made during capture and proposal are understood achievable and appropriately baselined.
Integrate across functions. Serve as a central program integration point across Product Engineering Business Development Finance Contracts Supply Chain and execution teams to drive decisions and maintain alignment throughout program formation.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree in engineering business administration program management operations management supply chain management or a related field with 1215 years of related experience Masters degree with 812 years of related experience or PhD with 58 years of related experience in program management project management engineering manufacturing operations or a related discipline.
Demonstrated experience establishing and managing scope requirements cost schedule risk and execution baselines for complex technical programs.
Proficiency in supporting programs from pre-contract or proposal development through contract award and execution.
Extensive experience collaborating with engineering finance contracts supply chain and customer-facing organizations to develop and execute integrated program plans.

$193000 - $236000 a year

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience education/training and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health dental vision HSA FSA life disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace color religion sex national origin disability protected Veteran Status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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